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Sensitization Programme on Lok Adalat, Cognizance of cases by Lok Adalat and Procedure thereof for Judicial Officers and Members of the Bar on 12th     August, 2017 at Sikkim SLSA.
National Lok Adalat held on 09.09.2017
Video Conferencing from SLSA to DLSAs of all Districts on 16.09.2017
Meeting of Sikkim SLSA with the Prison Authorities, Counselors of Rehabilitation Centres of Sikkim and Psychiatrists of STNM and Sikkim Manipal Institute     of Medical Sciences
LEGAL SERVICES DAY-2017
Sensitization Programme On Registration Of Marriages For Different Religious Communities In Sikkim on 02.12.2017
Seeking suggestions/comments on NALSA Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for UTRC and 4 suggestions of NALSA for UTPs/convicts detained in Prisons
Legal Awareness Programme on Discourses on Road Safety/ Anti-Ragging/ Drug Abuse & Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 held on 21.04.2018 (Saturday) in the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA, Development Area, Gangtok.
Training of Novice Lawyers (below three years of standing at the Bar) and aspirant Law Students of Sikkim on 09th & 10th June, 2018 at the Auditorium of High Court of Sikkim, Gangtok.
20 Hours (03 days) Refresher Course on Mediation for Advocate Mediators from 5th to 7th July, 2018 in the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA, Development Area, East Sikkim.
Training Programme for Panel Advocates and members of the Bar on 21st July, 2018 as per the Training Module of NALSA, at the newly constructed Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang East Sikkim.
Debate Competition on Whether farmers should adopt organic farming or continue with conventional methods of farming for the students from classes VIII to XII of the Legal Literacy Clubs of the 08 Schools established in the East District on 25th August, 2018 (Saturday) at Chintan Bhawan, East Sikkim.
Awareness Programme On The Importance Of Fundamental Duties As Envisaged In Article 51A of the Constitution of India for the Legal Literacy Clubs of Schools of East District on 4th August, 2018 (Saturday) in the Auditorium of the Honble High Court of Sikkim.
Lecture on Legal subject matters for the Student PLVs of Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk, ICFAI University, Lower Sichey and Sikkim University, 5th Mile Tadong on 08.09.2018 (Saturday) in the Conference Hall of Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, Development Area, Gangtok.
State Meet of Para-Legal Volunteers and Commendation Ceremony of best PLVs on 22.09.2018(Saturday) in the Conference Hall of Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, Development Area, Gangtok.
One Day Training Programme on Managing Substance Use Disorders: An Overview for the Counselors of Rehabilitation and De-Addiction Centres of Sikkim on 06.10.2018 (Saturday) in the Training Hall of Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, Development Area, Gangtok.
Second Phase of One Day Training Programme on Managing Substance Use Disorders: An Overview for the Counselors of Rehabilitation and De-Addiction Centres of Sikkim on 13.10.2018 (Saturday) in the Training Hall of Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, Development Area, Gangtok.
Debate Competition on Whether it is appropriate to bring back Right to Property into the Domain of Fundamental Rights under Article 19(f) or should only be recognized as a legal right as provided under Article 300 A of our Constitution for the students of Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk, East Sikkim, Sikkim University, Tadong, East Sikkim and I.C.F.A.I. University, Lower Sichey, East Sikkim on 29th September, 2018 (Saturday) in the Auditorium of Honble High Court of Sikkim, Gangtok.
Third and Final Phase of One Day Training Programme on Managing Substance Use Disorders: An Overview for the Counselors of Rehabilitation and De-Addiction Centres of Sikkim on 27.10.2018 (Saturday) in the Training Hall of Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, Development Area, Gangtok.
Launching of the Mental Health Programme for the Employees of the Government Departments on the Occasion of World Mental Health Day on 10th October, 2018 (Wednesday) at the newly constructed Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang East Sikkim.7
70th Republic Day Celebration on 26.01.2019 in the Office premises of this Authority at Development Area, Gangtok.
Sensitization Programme on Positive Mental Health Programme for the Employees of Human Resources & Development Department and Colleges and Schools of Gangtok on 16th March, 2019 (Saturday) at 10:00 a.m. at the Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
Induction Training Programme for freshly recruited Judicial Officers on various aspects of legal services provided by Legal Services Institutions on 23rd and 24th March, 2019 at the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA.
Sensitization Programme on Mental Health under NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015 held on 29th March, 2019 at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok.
Awareness/Sensitization program on POCSO, 2012, SADA, 2006, NDPS Act, 1985, Domestic Violence Act, Maintenance & Welfare of Parents and Sr. Citizens Act, 2007, JJ Act, 2015 and Adoption in terms of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 on 3rd May, 2019 at Zilla Panchayat Bhawan, Chungthang, North Sikkim.
Sensitization Programme on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 with Special Focus on Medical Examination of Victims held on 24th May, 2019 at Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang.
Sensitization Programme on Positive Mental Health for the Employees of Human Resource Development Department on 12th July, 2019 (Friday) at 10:30 a.m. at the Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
Training Programme for Panel Advocates and members of the Bar on 20th July, 2019 as per the Training Module of NALSA, at the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA at Development Area, Gangtok.
Awareness Lecture on The Importance Of Fundamental Duties As Envisaged In Article 51A And Free Legal Aid As Envisaged Under Article 39A Of The Constitution Of India for the Legal Literacy Clubs of Schools in East District on 26th July, 2019 (Friday) at the Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
Debate Competition on Penalty Or Rehabilitation: Options To Be Exercised For Substance Abusers for the Students Of Colleges/Universities of Sikkim, on 5th August, 2019 at the Auditorium of the Honble High Court of Sikkim.
The final round of the Academic Quiz Contest was held on 6th August, 2019 (Tuesday) in the Auditorium of the Honble High Court of Sikkim.
Mission Campaign Mode for Prevention & Eradication of Tuberculosis in Educational Institutions in Sikkim under NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015 on 14th August, 2019 at Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk, East Sikkim.
A Debate Competition on Should Euthanasia be Legalized for the students of classes IX to XII of the East District in the Chintan Bhawan, East Sikkim on 23rd August, 2019 (Friday)
A Sensitization Programme on the subjects Sikkim Anti Drugs Act, 2006 (as amended), Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Victim Compensation Scheme (as amended) for Panel Advocates and Para-Legal Volunteers of the East District held on 31st August, 2019 (Saturday) in the Conference Hall of the Sikkim SLSA at Development Area.
A skit on the subject Child Labour along with the students of the 9th Semester, of Sikkim University, on 3rd September, 2019 at Rangpo Bazaar and with the students of 5th Semester of Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk on 11th September, 2019 at M.G. Marg, Gangtok.
An Awareness Lecture on Powers Of Supreme Court And High Courts To Issue Directions And Orders In The Nature Of Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto And Cetiorari, held on 12th September, 2019 for the students of Sikkim Government Law College, Burtuk, I.C.F.A.I. University, Sichey and Sikkim University, Tadong.
Sensitization Programme on Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 held on 20th September, 2019 (Friday) at Chintan Bhawan, East Sikkim.
Sensitization Programme for creating awareness of the rights and entitlements of the Senior Citizens under NALSA (Legal Services to Senior Citizens) Scheme, 2016 and on NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015 on 1st October, 2019 at the Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
State Meet of PLVs and Commendation Ceremony of the best Para-Legal Volunteers & Legal Aid Panel Lawyers on 24th October, 2019 at 03:00 p.m. in the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA.
Sensitization Programme on Positive Mental Health for the Employees of Energy & Power Department, Government of Sikkim on 22nd November, 2019 in the Auditorium of Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
The Constitution Day was observed by Sikkim State Legal Services Authority on 26th November, 2019 in the office premises of Sikkim SLSA, Development Area, Gangtok.
National Legal Services day was observed on 9th November, 2019 and the week thereafter was observed as the National Legal Aid Week from 9th November to 16th November, 2019.
Annual meeting of the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority was held on 6th December, 2019 in the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA at Gangtok.
The District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees under the aegis of Sikkim SLSA observed International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2020 and the week thereafter, as Legal Services Week.
A training programme on eCourt Services was conducted for the Panel Advocates and Lawyers of all the districts of Sikkim on 10th October, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. through webinar.
A training programme on Pre-Arrest/Custody/Remand and the Duties of Remand was conducted by Sikkim State Legal Services Authority on 17th October, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. through webinar.
Constitution Day was observed by Sikkim State Legal Services Authority, District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees on 26th November, 2020.
The District Legal Services Authorities and Taluk Legal Services Committees under the aegis of Sikkim SLSA observed International Women’s Day on 8th March, 2021 and the week thereafter, as Legal Services Week through Video Conferencing and Whatsapp group in view of the current COVID-19 pandemic.
A sensitization programme on NALSA (Protection & Enforcement of Tribal Rights) Scheme, 2015 was conducted by Sikkim SLSA in order to mark the launch of “Bharat Ka Amrut Mahotsav” on 12th March, 2021 at Labour Office, 7th Mile, East Sikkim duly complying with all the social distancing norms as laid down under COVID-19 protocol.
A sensitization programme on the functions, duties and responsibilities as also the rights of prisoners for the Senior Police Officers of both the Jails (State Central Prison Rongyek and Additional District Prison Namchi) along with Additional Superintendent of Police and Sub-Divisional Police Officers of all the 04 (four) Districts of the State was organized by Sikkim State Legal Services Authority via virtual mode on 03rd September, 2021 (Friday).
Pan India Awareness and Outreach Programme from 2nd October, 2021 to 14th November, 2021 as a part of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” and Legal Services Week from 8th to 14th November, 2021
Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme, for the labourers and public of Kupup and surrounding villages about the NALSA (Legal Services to the Workers in the Unorganized Sector) Scheme, 2015 on 22nd May, 2022 (Sunday) in coordination with Labour Department, Government of Sikkim at the Kupup Community Hall, East Sikkim.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority celebrated the 76th Independence Day on 15.08.2022 in its Office premises at Development Area, Gangtok
Sikkim State Legal Services Authority under NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015,organized a Mental Health Programme for the Officers and staff of Rural Development Department, Government of Sikkim from all the Districts on 26th August, 2022 (Friday) at Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, Gangtok
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority in coordination with District Legal Services Authority, Gyalshing organized a Mega Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme on (i) 24th September, 2022 at Government Senior Secondary School, Uttarey, Maneybong Block, Gyalshing District and on (ii) 25th September, 2022 at S.L. Dow Gyatsho Kazi Senior Secondary School, Mangalbaria, Soreng District.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority in coordination with the District Legal Services Authority, Gangtok, organised a Legal Awareness Programme for inmates of State Central Prison, Rongyek, Gangtok, Sikkim on 9th November, 2022 (Wednesday) on the occasion of National Legal Services Day and “Haq_humara_bhi_to_hai@75” campaign launched by the National Legal Services Authority for providing basic legal assistance to persons confined in prisons.
A Legal Awareness on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 and Human Trafficking was organized by the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority for the students of Class IX and X and accompanying teachers of thirteen schools in Gangtok on 12th November, 2022 (Saturday) on the occasion of National Legal Services Week and “Empowerment of Citizens through Legal Awareness and Outreach” campaign
A Training Programme on the proper and effective implementation of “Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 read with Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Rules, 2012 and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015” for all Stakeholders on 26th November, 2022 at Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
Sensitization of Para-Legal Volunteers of Sikkim SLSA who have been designated as Support Persons in terms of Rule 54 sub-clause 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Model Rules, 2016 on 18th February, 2023 in the Auditorium of Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeythang, East Sikkim.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, in coordination with District Legal Services Authority, South organized a Mega Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme on 22nd April, 2023 at Jorethang Community Hall, Namchi District on NALSA (Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace) Scheme, 2015 and NALSA (Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015
Inauguration of office of Legal Aid Defense Counsel located at the Alternative Dispute Resolutions Centre at District & Sessions Court, Namchi
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority and in coordination with District Legal Services Authority, South organized a Mega Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme on 23rd April, 2023 at Kissan Market Namchi, on NALSA (Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection) Scheme, 2015, NALSA (Legal Services to Senior Citizens) Scheme, 2016 and NALSA (Protection and Enforcement of Tribal Rights) Scheme, 2015
Inauguration of office of Legal Aid Defense Counsel located at the Alternative Dispute Resolutions Centre at District & Sessions Court, Gangtok
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority and in coordination with District Legal Services Authority, East organized a Mega Legal Awareness and Outreach Programme on 29th April, 2023 at Government Senior Secondary School, Rangpo, Pakyong District on NALSA (Effective Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes) Scheme, 2015 and NALSA (Legal Services to the Workers in the Unorganized Sector) Scheme, 2015.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority (Sikkim SLSA) under the directions of Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim & Executive Chairperson, Sikkim SLSA organized a training programme for the Counselors of Rehabilitation Centres who are manning the “24x7 Crisis Centre-cum-Suicide Prevention helpline number (18003453225 and 03592-202111)”made available by the STNM Hospital held on 30th May, 2023 (Tuesday) at 11:00 a.m. in the office of Sikkim SLSA.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority (SSLSA) under the directions of Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim and Executive Chairperson, Sikkim State Legal Services Authority organized a Training Programme for Teachers identified as Counselors to address Mental Health Issues of students and to provide Counselling to them and their Parents on 29th July, 2023 (Saturday) at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority (SSLSA) under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority organized a State Level Mental Health Programme for Sensitization of Stakeholders under NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme, 2015 on 19thAugust, 2023 (Saturday) at Sikkim Judicial Academy, Gangtok.
The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority (SSLSA) under the directions of Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim and Executive Chairperson, Sikkim State Legal Services Authority and under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority, organized a Capacity Building–cum–Refresher Training Programme for Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Counsellors of Sikkim on 19th August 2023 (Saturday) at Sikkim Judicial Academy under NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) Scheme. 2015.
“Training of Trainers Programme for Panel Advocates” on 5th September, 2023 (Tuesday) at the Conference Hall of Sikkim SLSA, Development Area, Gangtok and a “Sensitization Programme for the Internal Complaint Committees and Local Complaint Committees” of the Government Departments and Public Sector Undertakings on 6th September, 2023(Wednesday) at Chintan Bhawan, Gangtok on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013.
“Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge, High Court of Sikkim & Executive Chairperson, Sikkim SLSA, Ms. Subarna Rai, Member Secretary, SSLSA, Shri Jorgay Namka, Senior Advocate and Panel Advocate, SSLSA, Ms. Zola Megi, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SLSA and Officers and staff of SSLSA visited the relief camps set up by the Government post the flash floods, at Majhitar Government Secondary School, Chanatar Community Hall at Rangpo and Singtam Bazaar on 6th October, 2023"
“Message pertaining to the observation of "National Legal Services Day" on 9th November, 2023"
“COMMEMORATION OF NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES DAY BY COMMENDING THE FACILITATORS FOR THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE RENDERED TOWARDS LEGAL SERVICES ON 09.11.2023"
“Observation of International Women’s Day” on 8th March, 2024 and the week commencing from 8th March upto 14th March 2024 as “Legal Services Week for Women”
“Sikkim State Legal Services Authority is organizing the National Lok Adalat on Saturday the 11th of May, 2024”
“Sikkim State Legal Services Authority is organizing the National Lok Adalat on Saturday the 14th of September, 2024”